Description
HMS Beagle 1:60 Scale Wooden Ship Kit from OcCre of Spain
HMS Beagle became famous for her survey voyages when a passenger on her second expedition, a young naturalist named Charles Darwin, wrote his famous work On the Origin of Species. The ship was built as one of the Cherokee-class of 10-gun brig sloops. She was launched in the Thames River on May 11, 1820, at the Wollwich shipyards. In July of that same year, as part of the celebrations for the coronation of King George IV, the Beagle was the first man-of-war to sail under the new London Bridge. In 1825, her armament was reduced and a mizzen mast was added, changing her to a barque rig, at which time she was fitted out for service as a survey ship.
OcCre brings to life this famous ship in a kit that is designed to her 1825 specifications. The HMS Beagle 1:60 scale kit features laser-cut parts for the framework, and double plank-on-bulkhead hull construction for ease of build. High quality wood strips are provided for hull and deck planking, with wooden dowels for masts and yards. A full set of fittings are provided in wood, brass, and cast metal. In addition, the kit also includes a sheet of photo-etched brass detail parts and colorful flags, rigging cord, and display cradle. And, to simplify the adding of sails, a full set of pre-sewn sails are provided. A pictoral instruction book and plans sheets make for an easy to understand build.
OcCre’s HMS Beagle kit is recommended for Intermediate builders. So, it’s best to have one or two kits under your belt before attempting this one.
To make construction even simpler, OcCre has created a 30-part series of Youtube videos to help with construction: CLICK HERE TO VIEW
OC12005
Scale 1/60
Length 28.3″
Height 18.9″
Width 9.1″
